Recently I was rejected from the Cancer Support Network forum on the grounds of not being an adult. Cancer does not have an age discrimination, support networks should not either. Let's stop this now. Bring fairness regardless of age to these forums. Don't let one more teen suffer rejection on grounds of age. Teens with cancer have the same suffering and fears as adults. Together we can change this unfair rule.
Reaching this level of visibility feels heavy because it confirms so many young people are being ignored. The exhaustion of this fight is real but seeing this level of momentum proves we are finally being seen.
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Sarah Schmidt
15 years ago
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Ridiculous. Nobody asked for cancer at any age. My niece had it at 15 and felt so alone because she couldnt talk to anyone who understood. Open the forums.
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Mike Sullivan
15 years ago
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Age doesnt matter when ur fighting for your life. This is just plain stupid.
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Jessica Schneider
15 years ago
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Wow. Dealing with this is hard enough without getting blocked by a website because of a birthday. Change this rule ASAP.
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Recently I was rejected from the Cancer Support Network forum on the grounds of not being an adult. Cancer does not have an age discrimination, support networks should not either. Let's stop this now. Bring fairness regardless of age to these forums. Don't let one more teen suffer rejection on grounds of age. Teens with cancer have the same suffering and fears as adults. Together we can change this unfair rule.
Reaching this level of visibility feels heavy because it confirms so many young people are being ignored. The exhaustion of this fight is real but seeing this level of momentum proves we are finally being seen.
3 Comments
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Sarah Schmidt
15 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous. Nobody asked for cancer at any age. My niece had it at 15 and felt so alone because she couldnt talk to anyone who understood. Open the forums.
M
Mike Sullivan
15 years ago
Featured
Age doesnt matter when ur fighting for your life. This is just plain stupid.
J
Jessica Schneider
15 years ago
Featured
Wow. Dealing with this is hard enough without getting blocked by a website because of a birthday. Change this rule ASAP.
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Ridiculous. Nobody asked for cancer at any age. My niece had it at 15 and felt so alone because she couldnt talk to anyone who understood. Open the forums.